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Danone North America’s plant is a master of flexibility

The company’s Minster, Ohio, facility has to be nimble to produce a slew of products, including Activia drinks and yogurt cups.

Anna Boisseau

June 2, 2021

Danone North America is a dairy behemoth — coming in at No. 4 on Dairy Foods’ 2020 Dairy 100 list of the largest dairy processors in North America. And it operates 13 plants to manufacture its many product lines. One of its largest — a 440,000-square-foot facility located in Minster, Ohio — is where the company produces Activia offerings, along with Danimals, Light + Fit, DanActive, Oikos, and Dannon.

Dah! expands lassi yogurt smoothie line

The company added Peach with Honey, Vanilla with Cardamom and Strawberry with Mint flavors.

May 20, 2021

Boston-based Dah! says it expanded its lassi yogurt smoothie line with three new flavor profiles showcasing brand new packaging.

General Mills adds :Ratio high-protein yogurt

The single-serve cups have 25 grams of protein.

April 27, 2021

Minneapolis-based General Mills released :Ratio Protein, a high-protein dairy snack to help consumers as they kick-start their health routines.

It’s cultured dairy’s time to shine

Dollar sales rose steeply in most retail cultured dairy categories.

Kathie Canning

April 19, 2021

Thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, consumers ate at home more often during the past year — and many of them baked and cooked up a storm, too. That reality translated into rosy sales at retail for a number of cultured dairy categories.

Clio Snacks launches granola and yogurt parfait bars

The company modernizes the traditional parfait with rollout of new hand-held offering.

April 15, 2021

Clio Snacks, Piscataway, N.J., said it continues to shake up the refrigerated bar category with the introduction of Clio granola and yogurt parfait bars.

Two Good yogurt teams up with Chef Marcus Samuelsson, Full Harvest this Earth Week

The partnership invites restaurants across the country to use rescued produce in their kitchens.

April 6, 2021

Two Good, a yogurt brand of White Plains, N.Y.- and Broomfield, Colo.-based Danone North America, said it teamed up with James Beard Award-winning Chef Marcus Samuelsson and Full Harvest this Earth Week to kick off a movement that highlights the critical role that food waste plays in our collective relationship with the climate and our stewardship of the planet.

Cultured dairy category is on-trend and growing

Thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic and some on-trend innovation on the part of dairy processors, consumer demand for cultured dairy products is strong.

Kathie Canning

March 31, 2021

Cultured dairy products, dairy products fermented with lactic acid bacteria, have been around for absolutely ages. The COVID-19 pandemic and a bit of innovation on the part of dairy processors, however, have combined to build consumer demand in a number of cultured dairy segments during the past year or so.

Activia debuts ‘Get Your Gut In Gear’ experiences with female-powered media platform Hello Sunshine and Iskra Lawrence

Initiatives will provide accessible ways for women to prioritize their personal wellbeing and discover the gut-mind connection.

March 5, 2021

Activia, a brand of White Plains, N.Y.- and Broomfield, Colo.-headquartered Danone North America, said it is partnering with new mother and self-care advocate Iskra Lawrence to get loud about gut health and the impact it can have on overall wellbeing.

Lactalis Canada bringing Blue Cow logo to Astro, Stonyfield yogurt brands

In adopting Dairy Farmers of Canada’s Blue Cow logo on these brands, the company is helping consumers recognize products made with 100% Canadian milk.

February 11, 2021

Dairy Farmers of Canada and Lactalis Canada announced that Lactalis Canada will begin featuring the iconic Blue Cow logo on yogurt products marketed under the Astro and Stonyfield brands this year.

Oikos debuts grant program to help strengthen the fitness industry

The grant program, Oikos Pro for Pros, aims to help give independent fitness businesses and trainers the support and strength they need.

February 2, 2021

The past year has tested the strength of the fitness industry, which lost more than 480,000 jobs due to the pandemic. Gyms are closing, and fitness pros (#PROFACES) are struggling.